Megatrends in Hindu Kush Himalaya: Climate Change, Urbanisation and Migration and Their Implications for Water, Energy and Food

Aditi Mukherji; Christopher Scott; David Molden; Amina Maharjan

doi:10.1007/978-981-10-6695-5_8

Megatrends in Hindu Kush Himalaya: Climate Change, Urbanisation and Migration and Their Implications for Water, Energy and Food

Aditi Mukherji
, Christopher Scott
, David Molden
, Amina Maharjan

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Abstract

The Hindu Kush Himalaya is undergoing rapid change, driven by twin megatrends of climate change and urbanisation, which threaten their crucial water-provisioning services for over a billion people across Asia and undermine quality of life, economic development, and environmental sustainability within the region. This chapter examines current and future megatrends from a mountain perspective, assessing the impacts for water, energy and food security of glacial melt, altered river flows and drying springs, coupled with unplanned urban growth and outmigration. Further innovation is needed in responding to climate-induced risk, developing hydro-power sustainably and enhancing mountain agriculture.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Water Resources Development and Management
Publisher	Springer
Pages	125-146
Number of pages	22
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-6695-5_8
State	Published - 2018

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Name	Water Resources Development and Management
ISSN (Print)	1614-810X
ISSN (Electronic)	2198-316X

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 2 Zero Hunger
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
SDG 13 Climate Action

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Environmental Engineering
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
Water Science and Technology
Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law

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